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HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the Minister on maintaining his role during what some have described as the purge of the Home Office.…10 Sept 2025HANSARDGovernment Debt Interest PaymentsI thank the Chancellor for that response. This year, interest on debt is expected to total £111 billion, which is 8.3% of total public spending. What are the Chancellor’s plans to…09 Sept 2025HANSARDGovernment Debt Interest Payments5. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of Government debt interest payments on public finances.09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAs always, my right hon. Friend makes his point well, and I completely agree. The reality is that Mauritius is not a reliable or neutral guarantor of our security interests, and…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt is a privilege to speak in this debate, particularly following some of the incredibly insightful speeches, certainly on the Opposition side of the House. Today is a hugely…09 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests. First, I thank the hon. Member for Mid Sussex…04 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundMy right hon. Friend is spot on. In a written statement, the Government said that “we are in a challenging fiscal climate and are having to make tough but fair decisions across…04 Sept 2025HANSARDSupport for Trans PeopleThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has confirmed that at least 19 public bodies, including organisations across the policing, education and health sectors, are…03 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I want to raise a few issues, all of which I know are very much on my constituents’…02 Sept 2025HANSARD RAF Photographic Reconnaissance UnitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) for securing this fantastic debate. It is a great honour to rise to pay…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI am grateful to be closing this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition. I thank colleagues from across the House for their passionate contributions, and I am going to…16 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandI will not, because of the time—we all have lots of questions for the Minister that we want to get through. The statutory override was due to end in 2026, but the Government have…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) for obtaining this important and very timely debate on SEND…15 Jul 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI rise to speak against new clauses 1 and 20, and in support of new clause 106, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson). First, it is…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. It has been estimated, and reported, that billions-worth of unspent community infrastructure levy may be available at local authority level for investment in critical…09 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs of 1 May this year, there were seven biological males in HMP Downview, a women’s prison in my constituency. Can the Secretary of State confirm when they will be moved out?03 Jun 2025HANSARD Pubs and Community FundingI agree with the hon. Member. It is really important that we support our pubs. We cannot continue the approach of squeezing them until the pips squeak. We will lose them, and once…19 May 2025HANSARD Pubs and Community FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Absolutely, those things apply to clubs and to any premises where we might listen to live music —they apply to so many places. I…19 May 2025HANSARD Pubs and Community FundingI thank the hon. Lady for that contribution. I would welcome any clarity from the Minister about that. In Redhill, we have an amazing pub called the Garibaldi, which is a…19 May 2025HANSARD Pubs and Community FundingI am grateful to have the time to debate Government community funding and support for local pubs. We are fortunate to have so many amazing pubs in Reigate, Redhill, Banstead and…19 May 2025